Discovery of limestone water supplies in northern Australia
Sir Edgeworth David described a major limestone mass in north-west Queensland and near the Northern Territory border that may alter the geological map. Dr F W Whitehouse is investigating extensions south toward the South Australian border, with springs feeding great rivers and potential significant water supplies for domestic and pastoral use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Edgeworth David
University of Sydney
F. W. Whitehouse
University of Queensland
Queensland
Northern Territory
Barkly
Camooweal
Commonwealth
Gregory
O'Shaugnessy
Oweensland
Limeston
Roper River
Barkly Tablelands
Great Artesian Basin
Alexandra Downs
Pr. Whitehouse
Local Patent Remedy Promoted With Money Back Guarantee
A garbled ad notes a product named KHELMATISM touted by Stoddart and Hayward Ltd as relieving rheumatism after six months usage. It mentions Mr H Crowley and others, claiming endorsements from four friends, with a money back certificate guarantee.
Food facts exploded a doctor and some of his food facts
A Scotsman report relays Professor BE Dodds of University of London on diet and calories. Oysters yield about 88 calories per dozen while brown bread and butter surpass 100 calories, making oysters less nourishing than bread. Butter remains the most calorie rich food, with fat as the key source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Dodds
University of London
Middlesex Hospital Medical School
Dodds
Tasman voyage map adds to Mitchell Library treasures
The Mitchell Library in Sydney gains a Tasman 1642 voyage map from London, gifted by Princess George of Greece, plus a Duiffien chart proving the Dutch first sighted Australia. The collection also includes Tasman and Torres expedition materials, with plans for facsimile reproductions and joint papers by Dr Wieder and Prof Henderson.
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Mitchell Library
London
Tasmania
New Zealand
Fijis
Tonga Islands
Princess George
Greece
Ifould
Australia
W. Ifould
Tasman
Holland
Prado
Torres
Bonaparte
Daisy Bates
Ooldea
Port Augusta
Koolgoorlie
Bates
Dr. Thomson
Thomson
Prince Roland Bonaparte
Geographical Society of Queensland
Europe
Lord Chelmsford
New South Wales
Paria
Lord Crewe
Prince George
Sydney
G. G. Henderson
Weider
Roossengin
York Peninsula
Mitchell
Straits
Duiffien
New Guinea
Wieder
Monumenta Cartographica
Henderson
Wool Sales Report Shows Strong Auction Demand
Bydney Wool Sales Goldsbrough Mort and Co report an auction held Tuesday for 6126 bales with a seller favored market and competition mainly from Germany Bradford Japan and France quiet. Total clearance recorded and prices listed for bellies fleece and wool types. Private and auction sales included T. W. Storer Yass 85d Horace Berry Tamworth 2844 Hinton Bros Delungra 27d. A vaccine has been discovered for spotted Typhus.
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Peort
Germany
Bradford
Japan
France
T. W. Storer
Yass
Horace Berry
Tamworth
Hinton Bros Delungra
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Imperial Hotel
Manilla
Wally
Dickson
The
Imperial
Stooth
Howard
Manilla District Hospital
Ste
Bingle
Pohlie
Manilla District
Shire
Mechanic’s Institute
Show Society Farmers and Graziers’ Associations
Business Men's Association
PersoNs
Cooper
Pertin
Cory
Cooper's
William Cooper & Nephews (Australia) Ltd
Cooper Agents
ASPRO
Gertrude E. Cash
Bydney Wool Sales
Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Re
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